With the rise of job openings in the project management industry, more and more people are getting qualifications to be qualified to work in various project management roles. According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook data, there are higher than expected job openings for various roles in the project management industry over the next 5-years. The average weekly full-time earnings for project management roles are also above average when compared to the earnings for all occupations on the job market.

Organisations have come to rely on specialist project managers with excellent practical skills and knowledge to plan and co-ordinate their projects and campaigns on time, within budget, and to specifications.

Many university graduates aspiring to work in the project management field often get confused when deciding whether they should do a Diploma of Project Managment or a Graduate Certificate in Project Management. Which project management course suits them and their goals and aspirations?

So what’s the difference? Is there any difference?

There is a difference – A HUGE ONE as a matter of fact.

Not all project management courses are going to be the same. From what you learn in the courses, to what you can do with the certificate, to how much it costs.

What will you learn?

Our Diploma of Project Management can help equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in various project management roles. Our project management qualification covers the following:

BSBPMG511 Manage project scope

BSBPMG512 Manage project time

BSBPMG513 Manage project quality

BSBPMG514 Manage project cost

BSBPMG515 Manage project human resources

BSBPMG516 Manage project information and communication

BSBPMG517 Manage project risk

BSBPMG521 Manage project integration

BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment

BSBMGT502 Manage people performance

BSBWHS504 Manage WHS risks

BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness

Whereas a Graduate Certificate in Project Management usually consists of 4 units to be completed and it varies from one education provider to another.

There is currently a shortage of skilled Project Managers worldwide. One of the main advantages of becoming a Project Manager is that your skills remain the same across different industries, which means that you can move between jobs fairly easily. One estimate suggests that more than 4 million Project Managers will be needed globally by 2020 and 375,000 of these will be in Australia alone! Industries singled out as having a growing demand for Project Managers include energy, healthcare, construction and information technology.

Many of our students studying our project management diploma have been in the workforce for years and they have either decided that they want to start a new career in project management, or have chosen to upskill themselves to ensure that they have the competitive edge over their colleagues. Most choose to complete the course online so that they won’t have to sacrifice their family and work commitments, but if you need face-to-face training, on-campus learning might be a more suitable option for you.

Did you know that more and more people are going back to school to get a qualification to ensure they are able to maintain an advantage, especially in today’s competitive job market? According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, over 4.2 million students are enrolled in various courses within the VET sector! Imagine the opportunities available to those students when they’ve graduated from their courses!

If you are interested to find out more, come speak to one of our team members or browse through our wide array of nationally recognised qualifications and career development courses on our website!

Always remember that you have to put in the effort to be able to reap its rewards! Don’t be fearful of hard work!

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We offer Certificate and Diploma courses to both Australian and international students. Feel free to browse our website to find out more, or call us on 1300 236 574and speak to one of our friendly staff members.